A Paper Melody: Postmarked

We are celebrating Taylor's Birthday this week at Taylored Expressions with some fun birthday products! I have two project to share with you, a birthday themed addition to the Postmarked Collection and some cute birthday hats. All the products are available now in the TE Store.

Let's start with a look at the new Postmarked - Birthday. I have been trying to experiment with new ink combos. Here I used Cupcake, Bubblegum, Spearmint, and Gumdrop Inks. I used a Foil It - Postmarked Birthday Sheet, foiled with Champagne Foil, stenciled and then die cut with the Postmarked Cutting Plate Die.

The mail box is created with the You're Got Mail Die Set. I used a gold brad to attach the gold foil flag so it can be moved up and down. For the card front I cut a piece of Sugar Cube Cardstock with the Postage Stamp Stacklets. I blended the background with Banana Cream Ink, lightly stenciled clouds with Cupcake Ink, and added the grass with the Set the Scene - Grass Stencil Strips.

The sentiment is from the new Bold Birthday Greetings Stamp Set.

Next let's celebrate the Birthday Girl! Of course there is Birthday Boy Die being released too!

To create the hat I used the new Hooray Hat Die with Banana Cream, Mint Julep, Pink Champagne, Papaya, and Tiki Mule Cardstocks and Inks. I also used TE Felt to die cut the top for the hat.

I used the Birthday Girl Die with Papaya Cardstock and die cut the backing from Pink Champagne Cardstock. The smaller sentiment is from the Big Birthday Hugs Stamp Set.

The background is die cut with the Squiggle Stacklets and embossed with the Tiny Twinkles Embossing Folder. I blended the background with Banana Cream, Pink Charmpagne, and Papaya Inks. I finished off with some colorful enamel dot.

Taylor's Birthday Release is Here! 🎉🎂

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Owner & Creative Director Taylor Van Bruggen's birthday with a collection of new and returning birthday favorites designed to help cardmakers create personalized birthday cards for the people they love.

Birthdays are one of the most common occasions we create for, and handmade cards have a unique way of making someone feel seen, valued, and celebrated. This release is filled with products that make it easy to customize cards for family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and everyone else on your birthday card list.

From festive birthday sentiments and celebratory imagery to the new Postmarked Birthday Bundle, you'll find plenty of creative possibilities for crafting cards that are as unique as the people receiving them.

Featured Promotion 🎁

To celebrate Taylor's birthday, customers will receive a FREE Bitty Strips Stamp Set – Birthday Wishes when they spend $44 or more from Taylor's Birthday Collection. This versatile sentiment set is packed with birthday greetings that pair perfectly with the new release and will quickly become a staple in any birthday cardmaking collection.

Stamp Joy 2026 Registration is Open! 🎉

Registration is now open for Stamp Joy 2026, Taylored Expressions' annual crafting event and the most joyful weekend of the year!

Whether attendees join in person or participate through the Staycation experience, Stamp Joy offers a unique opportunity to learn new techniques, create exclusive projects, connect with fellow cardmakers, and enjoy a weekend filled with creativity and inspiration.

From educational classes and special guests to exclusive products, giveaways, and exciting surprises, Stamp Joy is designed to help crafters grow their skills, spark new ideas, and build meaningful connections within the crafting community.

Be sure to check out all the details and secure your spot before registration fills up!

Important Links

• Shop Taylor's Birthday Collection: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/taylors-birthday/
• Register for Stamp Joy 2026: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/stamp-joy/
• Learn More About Stamp Joy & Staycation: https://tayloredexpressions.regfox.com/stamp-joy-2026
• View the TE Blog for Additional Inspiration: https://blog.tayloredexpressions.com/blog/2026/06/16/birthday-card-ideas-for-every-celebration/
• Watch the Release Reveal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA7GL1zf1bU&t=5s

Happy crafting! Stop by the TE Blog for all the details on the new products, and more inspiration from the team.

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America turns 250 just once and Taylored Expressions is joining in the celebration with new products to celebrate in a handmade way! Think fireworks lighting up the night sky, handwritten happy mail, neighborhood parades, and all the red, white, and blue memories that bring us together year after year! All the new products are available now in the TE Store.

My first card features The Archive Collection - On the Road Wagon. This is a die set you can use throughout the year! I filled the wagon with red, white, and blue flowers using the previously release Garden Variety Die Set. To add to the patriotic feel I used gold foil to die cut the wagon handle and the center of the wheels.

I used Blueberry Cardstock for the card front that I embossed with the new Stars and Stripes Embossing Folder. After I embossed the cardstock I lightly rubbed my Sugar Cube Ink Pad over the embossing. I framed the card with the largest die in the Frame in Frame Cutting Plate 3.

I added the pennant with the sentiment with the Pennant Picks Die & Clear Stamp Combo. The bottom sentiment is from the new Star-Spangled Sentiments Stamps Set and die cut with the coordinating dies.

I love the TE Postmarked Collection and Postmarked - Americana is the newest addition to product line. I used the Foil It - Postmarked Americana with Gold Shimmer Fun foil. Then I stenciled with the Postmarked - Americana Stencil. I used a combination of Cherry Pop, Blueberry, Watermelon, and Confetti Cake Inks. I also embossed the card front with the Postmarked - Americana Embossing Folder.

I created the mailbox with the Happy Mail Die & Clear Stamp Combo that was release last year. I stenciled a few extra images and die cut them with the Postmarked Cutting Plate which works with all the images in the Postmarked Collection. I used foam tape to add the envelopes and stamp falling out of the mailbox.